The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 11 Slaying Tobirama Senju

(The opportunity has arrived!)

(Kill him before that brat Uchiha can unleash his Susanoo!)

(Just like when he killed Uchiha Izuna, it was a single strike!)

Finding the moment when Uchiha Takeo's old power had just dissipated and his new power had not yet arisen, Tobirama Senju threw out three Flying Thunder God kunai from his waist, which landed in a "品" shape in front of Uchiha Takeo.

(Tobirama Senju is coming soon!)

Uchiha Wu'an delivered a diagonal slash, sending two kunai flying. His Mangekyou Sharingan reflected every move of Senju Tobirama, even the trembling of the hairs on his face was transmitted to his brain. Under the unobstructed observation of the left eye of [Tenjō Ritsuzon], Senju Tobirama moved!

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

The last remaining Flying Thunder God kunai was too late to be deflected with a samurai sword. Just as Uchiha Muan was about to dodge to the side, Senju Tobirama vanished in an instant.

A deadly killing intent emanated from the Flying Thunder God Kunai at his side and rear, sending chills down Uchiha Takeo's spine and making his hair stand on end.

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

Unlike the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, which possesses a 360-degree field of vision, the Sharingan's normal field of vision is no different from that of an ordinary person.

In a blind spot where Uchiha Muan could not see clearly, Tobirama Senju's eyes were devoid of joy or sorrow. A flash of light appeared at his waist as a short blade slashed towards Uchiha Muan's abdomen—"You born evil Uchiha brat, is this how it ends! I will study your body carefully. You will definitely have a place in the Impure World Reincarnation!"

However, Tobirama Senju was shocked to discover that he had missed!

The handsome young man dressed in samurai attire, the evil Uchiha brat, suddenly vanished!

"Your consistent style is to seize the moment when your opponent has a weakness and deliver a fatal blow."

Even faster than the mocking voice came the cold blade. Senju Tobirama, who instinctively used the Flying Thunder God Technique to retreat, felt his body lighten. His left hand had vanished, and warm blood was gushing from the severed wound.

The intense pain assaulted his mind, causing Tobirama Senju's brain to race.

(The opponent also knows space-time ninjutsu!)

(This is bad, we have to evacuate immediately!)

The only possibility immediately surfaced. Realizing that he couldn't stay in one place for long, and even more so that it was impossible to kill Tobirama Senju after Uchiha Muan, he gritted his teeth and mobilized the little chakra he had left.

Before he could continue using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Tobirama Senju saw his severed lower body and Uchiha Takehiro behind him, wiping away the blood on his blade.

"It turns out that it was myself who ended up..."

"That evil Uchiha brat..."

Seeing that Tobirama Senju would eventually curse the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Takeo thoughtfully provided him with a fire-style ash-shattering service, preparing to let Tobirama Senju merge with nature.

The Golden Horn and Silver Horn stood to the side, staring blankly at the scene.

The transitions between offense and defense occurred with lightning speed. By the time the two brothers recovered from their shock, Tobirama Senju's two halves of his body were already burning fiercely, beyond any doubt.

The four dead bodies reborn from the filth also turned to ashes and vanished, their souls returning to the underworld.

Seeing Uchiha Muan still smiling, the arrogant and domineering Kinkaku and Ginkaku focused all their attention, and the thought of not wanting to continue fighting arose in their minds—the opponent knew space-time ninjutsu, the initiative in the battle was no longer in their hands, and if they continued to fight, the two of them would not gain any real benefit.

Although they didn't believe the two brothers would lose if they joined forces, Tobirama Senju's swift death forced them to seriously consider whether it was worth continuing to fight against powerful opponents before they could even reap the rewards of their betrayal.

As for Uchiha Muan, who had killed many Cloud Village ninjas, including Kinkaku and Ginkaku, he simply ignored them. They weren't his relatives or friends, so their deaths didn't matter. People die every day in the ninja world anyway.

They're not the Raikage; they have no interest in taking responsibility for the weak.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, and it was Kinhorn, who had put away his banana leaf fan, who spoke up, "We killed our own Raikage, and you killed your own Hokage. What does Wu'an-san intend to do next?"

"What to do next? That's a good question."

The crimson Sharingan landed on the two brothers, and Kinkaku and Ginkaku immediately became alert, donning the Nine-Tails' chakra cloak to block any possibility of being attacked by genjutsu.

"Don't be so tense, relax a little."

Having already accomplished his primary objective for this trip, Uchiha Takeo began to ponder it.

The Ginkaku and Kinkaku brothers are among the top-tier Kage-level fighters. Their Tailed Beast Transformation alone could overwhelm Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo Shimura would die in a single encounter. Therefore, from a personal perspective, Uchiha Takeo hoped that they would become the turning point for him.

However, from the perspective of the Third Hokage, these two were far more useful alive than dead. They could have turned the Hidden Cloud Village upside down. Their ruthless killing of the Second Raikage would have made it extremely difficult for them to regain control of the village.

The designated third Raikage, A, alone is not someone to be easily dealt with. Add to that the numerous followers around the legal heir, and it would be strange if Kinkaku and Ginkaku didn't continue to fight to the death.

The overall combat strength of Kumogakure will inevitably decline at a visible rate.

Unconvinced that he would not lose, Uchiha Takeoshi, after weighing the pros and cons, asked, "Do you have the body of the Second Raikage? I can exchange it for Tobirama Senju."

"Yes, I do have some. What do you want to use it for?"

Kinkaku and Ginkaku exchanged a glance. Ginkaku took out the scroll tucked behind his back, looked at the charred remains at Uchiha Muan's feet, and twitched his lips. "But... never mind, this thing is dispensable to us. Here, take it."

The corpses of powerful ninjas are also a valuable treasure, especially those of ninjas from the Bloodline Clan and the Hidden Cloud Village who specialize in ninjutsu and taijutsu. Experienced ninjutsu experts may be able to discover related secrets from these corpses.

Uchiha Muan created a shadow clone to take the scroll, a cautious approach that earned him high regard from Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

Unrolling the scroll revealed a small half-corpse with only its head attached. Its dark face bore a ferocious and incredulous expression, making it clear at a glance that it was a skilled cotton grower.

Uchiha Muan calmly put the corpse back into the scroll, waved to Kinkaku and Ginkaku, and smiled, "Farewell. You killed the Second Hokage and defended the dignity of Kumogakure. The mighty Third Raikage and your assistant."

"Huh? You can do that?! You people from the Land of Fire are really cunning."

Kinkaku and Ginkaku, who never expected things to turn out this way, felt as if they had opened the door to a new world. A smile that was more like a grimace was forced onto their fierce faces. "The Second Raikage has been slain. The mighty Third Hokage, huh? Perhaps we'll meet again on the battlefield!"

"I look forward to that day."

Unwilling to continue communicating with the impolite barbarians of Kumogakure, Uchiha Takeo turned and left.

This time, he will avenge the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju and his Shadow Guard, kill the Second Raikage to prove his heroic status, return to Konoha in glory, and aim for the position of Third Hokage!

(End of this chapter)